Consumer Forum Cannot Assume Jurisdiction When Special Statue Prescribes Arbitration; Calcutta High Court Set Aside West Bengal State Commission Order

The Calcutta High Court single bench of Justice Prasenjit Biswas held that consumer forum cannot assume jurisdiction when a special statue prescribes for arbitration and designates a forum for adjudication of disputes. It held that a special law takes precedence over a general law. Brief Facts: Jyotish Chandra Sarkar (“Complainant”) filed a complaint alleging that despite...

'Govt Held Accountable By A Free Press': Calcutta High Court Grants Bail To Republic TV Journalist Arrested In Sandeshkhali

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday granted bail to journalist Santu Pan, who was arrested while reporting live from Sandeshkhali, in West Bengal for Republic TV on 19th February.According to reports, the state authorities had alleged that the journalist was arrested for outraging the modesty of a woman by entering her home while reporting. These charges were however denied by the journalist,...

'Why Create Controversy Naming Lion & Lioness After Sita & Akbar?': Calcutta High Court Suggests State To Change Animals' Names

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday, directed for the reclassification of a plea moved by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad as a public interest litigation, and for it to be placed before the regular bench having determination over PILs.The Court also orally called on the State to consider renaming the lioness called 'Sita' who was a worshipped goddess among Hindus, to avoid controversy. Upon being...

Calcutta HC Directs AG To Convene Meeting With All Stakeholders On Issue Of Pregnant Prisoners, Calls On Parties Not To Make Remarks Affecting Inmates' Dignity

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday cautioned against making any unnecessary imputations in court against pregnant women prisoners in correctional homes or jails in West Bengal, which could affect their reputation and dignity.The matter was assigned to a division bench of Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Gaurang Kanth by Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam, after a plea was mentioned before his bench. by...

'We Worship Lions During Durga Puja': Calcutta High Court In VHP's Plea Which Claimed Naming Lioness 'Sita' Allegedly Hurt Religious Sentiments

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday heard a plea by the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) against the naming of a lioness at Siliguri's Safari Park as 'SITA.'Earlier Live Law had reported on the plea filed by the VHP.“Vishwa Hindu Parishad has with deep anguish observed that a species of cat family has been named after the name of "SITA" the consort of Lord Rama and she is sacred deity to all...

Advocate Billwadal Bhattacharyya Removed From Deputy SG Post At Calcutta High Court

Advocate Billwadal Bhattacharyya has been removed from the post of Deputy Solicitor General of India, for the Calcutta High Court.The notification dated 16th February 2024 reads: The President is pleased to discontinue the term of Shri Billwadal Bhattacharyya, Deputy Solicitor General of India for High Court of Calcutta (PB) at Kolkata, with immediate effect. The name of Shri...

[Sandeshkhali Violence] Sole Cause Of Problem Still Absconding: Calcutta HC Takes Exception To State Police Being Unable To Apprehend Prime Accused Shahjahan Sk

'He is just a representative of the public. He is bound to do good for the public. There is prima facie material to show he has done damage to the public. He is on the run after committing alleged crimes,' CJ Sivagnanam orally remarked.

Calcutta High Court Refuses Urgent Listing Of Plea Seeking 'Protection' For Women In Violence-Affected Sandeshkhali

The Calcutta High Court on Monday refused urgent hearing for a plea seeking orders for the 'protection of women residents' of Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, amidst allegations of sexual violence faced by them from certain miscreants allegedly belonging to the ruling dispensation.Live Law had earlier reported on a suo moto motion taken up by the Calcutta High Court regarding the aforesaid violence,...

[Sandeshkhali Violence] Calcutta HC Allows BJP's Suvendu Adhikari To Visit Area, Directs Undertaking That His Activities Won't Deteriorate Law & Order Situation

The Calcutta High Court on Monday, allowed a plea by BJP MP and Leader of Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari to visit the affected area in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, from where there have recently been reports of alleged violence and assault on women. Live Law had earlier reported on a suo moto motion taken up by the Calcutta High Court regarding the aforesaid violence, as well as an order staying...

Will Mask Identity Of Real's Fruit Juices In Video: YouTuber Dhruv Rathee Tells Calcutta HC In Alleged Disparagement Claim By Dabur

The Calcutta High Court on Monday heard submissions by the counsel for YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, who had been in the eye of controversy last year, for uploading a video pertaining to Dabur's 'Real' Fruit juices on his YouTube channel, subscribed by over 14 million users.In his video, Rathee analyzed the health effects of ready-to-serve fruit juices and alleged that their consumption lead to type...

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up February 12 To February 18, 2024

Rolta Infrastructure and Technology Services Private Limited vs Department of Information Technology And Electronics, Government of West Bengal 2024 LiveLaw (Cal) 45Ex. CT. Vijay Prakash v Union of India and Ors 2024 LiveLaw (Cal) 46 Sanjay Biswas v State 2024 LiveLaw (Cal) 47Tarit Mitra and Anr. vs Sharad Goenka 2024 LiveLaw (Cal) 48M/s Arati Marketing Pvt. Ltd. Vs Union of India &...

VHP Moves Calcutta High Court Over Lioness Being Named 'Sita' & Housed With Lion Named 'Akbar' At Siliguri Safari Park

The Bengal wing of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has moved the Calcutta High Court's Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri, challenging the forest department's move to name a lioness 'Sita' and keep it in the same enclosure as a lion named 'Akbar' at Siliguri's Safari park.According to reports, the pair had been recently brought in from Sepahijala Zoological Park in Tripura, and forest...